Crime Rates at Merrill Road, Thurnscoe, Rotherham, S63 0NX

Merrill Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Dearne North , and the 193rd lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Merrill Road (S63 0NX) in the last 12 months was 40.4 per 1,000 residents and was 68.6% lower than the Dearne North average (128.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merrill Road (S63 0NX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Monsal Street, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Basildon Road (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.